BAAGS 

(Borders Aspergers and Autism Group Support)

 www.baags.co.uk

"We aim to support everyone in the Scottish Borders area, including Dumfries and Berwick-upon-Tweed, who has an interest in Asperger syndrome, Autism, and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC). That may be an individual who has any of the conditions on the ‘Spectrum’, their partners, their parents, their family, friends, employers, neighbours…ANYONE and EVERYONE."

Parents Inclusion Network

www.parentsinclusionnetwork.org.uk/

The Parents Inclusion Network (PIN) is a group of parents and carers who all have sons and daughters with a disability - children of all ages and adults with all types of disabilities.  PIN believes the solution is simple - just bring people together. 

This informal connection of parents and carers, who share a similar experience and really do understand where each other is coming from, can offer invaluable support. And this can make a world of difference.

Supporting Autism Together 

No website,however there is a Facebook page. Copy and paste this facebook address:

www.facebook.com/pages/Supporting-Autism-Together/440511146054216?sk=info

Supporting Autism Together is a Dumfries and Galloway project which aims to meet the needs of local families of school age children who have been referred to the Communications Disorders Assessment Team (CDAT) or who have autism.

The SAT project is currently delivered by Laura Dykes (ASDIN), Pauline Lawrie (Pre-School Educational Visitor) and Joanne Service (Speech and Language Therapist) with support from Sheena Rogerson (Specialist Teacher and Educational Visitor) and Linda Fergusson (ASDIN). You will see 2 of us at every session.

ASDIN -Autism Spectrum Disorders Intergrated Network

ASDIN is a group of staff from health, education and social services with training and experience in autism. They work across Dumfries and Galloway providing training, advice and support for anyone who has contact with or is directly involved with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Social Communication Difficulties.

Contact:

Ms Mary Thomson

Brewery House
23 King Street
NEWTON STEWART
Wigtownshire
DG8 6DQ

Tel: 01671 403455
Email: mary.thomson@dumgal.gov.uk

Turning Point Scotland

www.turningpointscotland.com/what-we-do/autism/

Turning Point Scotland provides person centred support to adults with a range of complex needs. We learn from services and seek to influence social policy.

Contact details:

22 Newall Terrace
Dumfries, DG1 1LW

T: 01387 247 123

E:  enquiries@tpsdg.co.uk

New Group For Young People With Autism - ANNAN

A help group has been set up in Dumfries and Galloway for young people with autism and additional needs.

12 to 25 year-olds can meet others and work towards a Youth Achievement Award thanks to the scheme from the Council and Quarriers.

The group runs from 7pm until 9pm every Thursday in Annan's Community Hub, Ednam Street, Annan from the 21st of August.

It's free of charge and there will be a tuck shop.

Parents, carers and support workers can also go along.
 

For more information call: Annan Town Hall on 01461 207 044